St. Ambrose University vs. Stephens College

Saint Ambrose University vs. Stephens College comparison

	Saint Ambrose University	Stephens College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Ambrose University	Stephens College
Location	Davenport, IA	Columbia, MO
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,703	532
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#437
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sau.edu	stephens.edu
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Costs	St. Ambrose University	Stephens College
Tuition (In State)	$35,318	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,318	$27,000
Room & Board	$12,348	$13,098
Avg Net Price	$23,578	$23,261
Avg Grant Aid	$26,559	$19,424
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	St. Ambrose University	Stephens College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,456	414
Admitted	2,534	379
Acceptance Rate	73.3%	91.5%
Enrolled %	16.7%	19.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/27	16/23
SAT Range	1020/1240	1130/1270
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Nov 1, 2025

Academics	St. Ambrose University	Stephens College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (36%) Business (24%) Health Professions (11%) Education (6%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	St. Ambrose University	Stephens College
Graduation Rate	62%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$37,400
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,764	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	St. Ambrose University	Stephens College
% Men	7%	5%
% Women	15%	28%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	69%
% Black	3%	15%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	St. Ambrose University	Stephens College
% In-State	37%	54%
% Out-of-State	60%	41%
Campus	St. Ambrose University	Stephens College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Stephens College based on total student enrollment (2,703 students vs. 532 students)

St. Ambrose University vs. Stephens College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Stephens College?

• Saint Ambrose University is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($35,318.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at St. Ambrose University than Stephens College ($35,318.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephens College than St. Ambrose University ($23,261 vs. $23,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Ambrose University are 6.1% lower than costs at Stephens College ($12,348 vs. $13,098)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Stephens College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 36.7% larger than aid received Stephens College ($26,559 vs. $19,424)

St. Ambrose University vs. Stephens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or Stephens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stephens College or St. Ambrose University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 14 points higher than at Stephens College (1036)
• Incoming St. Ambrose University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stephens College (22)
• Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
• Stephens College has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than St. Ambrose University (73.3%)

St. Ambrose University vs. Stephens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Ambrose University or Stephens College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stephens College and St. Ambrose University .

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Stephens College (62% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $37,400)
• Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $1,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Stephens College graduates. ($25,764 vs. $27,000)
• St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Stephens College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stephens College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/